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Terrible Maps
@terriblemapshq.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Terrible Maps
Michael Howe
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🎄 It’s that time of year again—when you’re either scrambling for gift ideas or wondering what to put on your wish list. 🎄
No need to overthink it. My book, Terrible Maps, is the ultimate Christmas gift for anyone who knows humour is better when it’s a little ridiculous.
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No need to overthink it. My book, Terrible Maps, is the ultimate Christmas gift for anyone who knows humour is better when it’s a little ridiculous.
https://buff.ly/4gqIC1Y
Scottish gritter truck names are on another level
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Scottish gritter truck names are on another level
Google Maps revealing where it’s snowing right now in Western Europe
January 7, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Google Maps revealing where it’s snowing right now in Western Europe
Highly suspicious
January 7, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Highly suspicious
A world with more Guyanas
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
A world with more Guyanas
A map showing where Forrest Gump ran across the US
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A map showing where Forrest Gump ran across the US
This still blows my mind. This is what the United States would look like if every state except Colorado and Wyoming were upside down.
January 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
This still blows my mind. This is what the United States would look like if every state except Colorado and Wyoming were upside down.
The majority of Americans can’t locate Venezuela on this map
January 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
The majority of Americans can’t locate Venezuela on this map
There would be unprecedented levels of European leaders ‘monitoring the situation’ if this happened.
January 4, 2026 at 12:20 AM
There would be unprecedented levels of European leaders ‘monitoring the situation’ if this happened.
A geographic quirk: The United States’ southern border is almost identical to Mexico’s northern border
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A geographic quirk: The United States’ southern border is almost identical to Mexico’s northern border
Map of the world if every country had a coastline
January 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Map of the world if every country had a coastline
Map of Europe if sea levels rose 6000 m
January 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Map of Europe if sea levels rose 6000 m
A mnemonic device for remembering the Great Lakes
January 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
A mnemonic device for remembering the Great Lakes
Map showing the full extent of Czechochechnyoslovenoslovakia
January 1, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Map showing the full extent of Czechochechnyoslovenoslovakia
Happy New Year to those who celebrate it
December 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Happy New Year to those who celebrate it
Where marrying your cousin is legal in the US
December 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Where marrying your cousin is legal in the US
In late December, a rare seasonal event occurs. Billionaires migrate to the waters around St. Barths, arriving aboard large superyachts, often accompanied by smaller support vessels. They gather in unusually close proximity before scattering again, having successfully completed New Year’s Eve.
December 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
In late December, a rare seasonal event occurs. Billionaires migrate to the waters around St. Barths, arriving aboard large superyachts, often accompanied by smaller support vessels. They gather in unusually close proximity before scattering again, having successfully completed New Year’s Eve.
Population per capita by U.S. state.
December 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Population per capita by U.S. state.
As 2025 comes to an end, which map did you hate the most? I’ll be sure to prioritise that kind of content next year.
December 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
As 2025 comes to an end, which map did you hate the most? I’ll be sure to prioritise that kind of content next year.
This really puts things into perspective
December 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This really puts things into perspective
Countries that have adopted the International Building Code
December 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Countries that have adopted the International Building Code
US states that end in -aska
December 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
US states that end in -aska
The USA superimposed on Mars for scale
December 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The USA superimposed on Mars for scale
Is horse meat legal in your state (2025)
December 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Africa is so big you could fit a smaller Africa within its borders
December 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Africa is so big you could fit a smaller Africa within its borders